From the Kearsarge Pass Trailhead, following the road to Onion Valley Campground. Independence Peak looms on the left.Robinson Lake Trailhead.View back toward the parking lot from the start of Robinson Lake Trail.Along the Robinson Lake Trail.View back down Independence Creek. Kearsarge Peak is on the right.Approaching Robinson Lake.Robinson Lake.Starting up the west face of Independence Peak at the terminus of the Robinson Lake Trail.View back toward Robinson Lake.Veering north as I ascend the west face. Some avoidable Class 3.View back toward University Peak.Gaining the south ridge. View south. Mount Bradley is on the left, University Peak on the right.Traversing the south ridge.View back.Class 3 section.View back.Dropping down to the right at these slabs.Class 2 bypass.View back along the bypass.Class 2 scramble to the summit.Independence Peak summit block.View south.View northwest. Tomorrow's objectives, Dragon Peak and Mount Gould, are visible on the horizon (center).Staring down the west face along a more northerly line.Class 3.View back toward the ridge.Entering a scree chute.View back.Rejoining the Robinson Lake Trail.Smoke from distant forest fires spilling into Onion Valley.
